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Tagged “Economics”
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Bhaskar Sunkara: Democratic Socialism, Policy, and History
In this episode, democratic socialist Bhaskar Sunkara explores the ideals of socialism, distinguishing between the authoritarian implementation of communism in the 20th century and the democratic vision he champions today. Sunkara argues t…
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Climate Change: Beyond Alarmism and Toward Solutions
In this nuanced discussion, Bjorn Lomborg and Andrew Refkin dismantle the paralyzing alarmism surrounding climate change. They argue that viewing the crisis through a binary lens—between denial and impending extinction—impedes progress. In…
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Economics, History, and Marx: A Complex System View
Steve Keen, a renowned critic of neoclassical economics, argues that the field is fundamentally flawed because it ignores money, debt, and the inherent instability of capitalism. Instead, he proposes systems engineering as the proper frame…
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Understanding Marxism: Critique, History, and Future
This episode explores the depth and nuance of Marxism, moving beyond common Cold War caricatures. Richard Wolff defines Marxism not as a state-driven ideology, but as a systematic approach to analyzing capitalist structures, particularly f…
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Grabby Aliens, Human Motives, and the Future of Civilizations
Robin Hanson, economist and polymath, explores a comprehensive cosmology where civilizations, including potentially humanity, face the inevitable choice of becoming grabby—aggressively expanding across the cosmos—or remaining quiet. Centra…
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Glenn Lowry: Race, Equality, and American Patriotism
Professor Glenn Lowry explores the nuances of race, equality, and the American experience. He emphasizes that the foundational ideal of equality represents fundamental status rather than identical outcomes, cautioning against the belief th…
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Saifedean Ammous: Money, Economics and The Bitcoin Standard
In this deep dive into economics and philosophy, Saifedean Ammous explores money as a critical technology for civilization. He defines money as a market-emergent solution to the coincidence of wants and a medium to store value across time.…
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Bitcoin as Digital Energy: Engineering, Economics, and Truth
In this extensive discussion, Michael Saylor dissects the fundamental flaws of modern economics, characterizing the field as deeply misguided due to its reliance on simplistic scalar metrics. He argues that the expansion of the currency su…
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Understanding the Roots of War and Paths to Peace
Professor Chris Blattman analyzes the fundamental roots of human conflict by separating it from sporadic violence to identify war as a core strategic failure. The episode offers a deep dive into the "five buckets" of war, explaining how un…
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Ray Dalio: Understanding the Empire Cycles and World Order
Legendary investor Ray Dalio returns to discuss his latest work on the cycle of empires. By analyzing history over the last 500 years, Dalio explains how nations rise through education and innovation and eventually decline due to debt, int…
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Bitcoin as a Tool for Freedom and Human Rights
This episode explores how Bitcoin acts as a critical mechanism for individual empowerment and a peaceful weapon against authoritarianism. Alex Gladstein, CSO of the Human Rights Foundation, argues that 4.3 billion people live under regimes…
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Jaron Lanier: VR, Reality, and the Human Condition
In this wide-ranging conversation, Jaron Lanier, a pioneer of virtual reality, discusses the relationship between humans and digital technology. Lanier shares his belief that technology should be designed to enhance, rather than replace, h…
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Bitcoin Philosophy, Economics, and Future Horizons
In this insightful conversation, Nick Carter explores the philosophical and economic underpinnings of Bitcoin, positioning it as a bedrock of sovereignty rather than just another asset. Through a deep dive into the historical Block Size Wa…
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Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin, Finance, and the Future of Money
Anthony Pompliano discusses the intersection of finance, technology, and individual liberty through the lens of the Bitcoin revolution. He describes how his military background influenced his perspective on modern warfare, shifting from ph…
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Eric Weinstein: Geometric Unity, Free Speech, and Growth
In this wide-ranging conversation, Eric Weinstein discusses the critical need for a new framework for innovation and economic growth, arguing that society must prioritize building new structures rather than relying on failing institutional…
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Eric Brynjolfsson: AI, Economics, and the Future of Work
This episode features economics professor Eric Brynjolfsson discussing the transformative impact of artificial intelligence and digital technology on our economy and society. Brynjolfsson explores the counterintuitive nature of exponential…
1h 45m
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